Poll

A diminutive of the female given name Mary.

Proper noun

  1. A diminutive of the female given name Mary.
    • "A gentleman, please Sir," said the blushing Mary, (or Poll as some unrespective and light-minded persons have misnamed her), and the gentleman entered. - 1833 The Pilgrim Brothers [signed Timotheus Scribewell],...
  2. A common pet name for a parrot.

Origin

From Polly, by rhyming with Molly, from Mary.

Proper noun Entry 2

  1. A surname transferred from the given name.

Origin

From Paul.

Noun

  1. A disreputable woman.

Forms

Polls